Sustainable Nonwovens 23.12.14


			Toray doubles capacity in Indonesia Toray Industries is to add another spunbond polypropylene line at its subsidiary Toray Polytech Jakarta (TPJ) in Indonesia, as demand for absorbent hygiene products shows no sign of abating in the ASEAN region. Read more

			Few options to landfill The biodegradation of suitably-treated plastics in landfills makes sense. Read more

			No water – or plasma The dry finishing of textiles and nonwovens has received much attention recently, due to its potentially game-changing promise of cutting water consumption out of the equation, but while the benefits are compelling and significant, most dry finishing techniques to date involve atmospheric or vacuum-based plasma. Read more

			Meeting demand with filter media The global market for nonwoven filter media is expected to increase to a value of $5.7 billion by 2019, according to a new report from BCC Research, with a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3%. Read more

			Four innovators at RISE Finalists for the fourth annual RISE Durable Product Award have been named by organiser INDA. Read more

			NEW ISSUE: DECEMBER 2014 ‘Agrofacturing’ and methane manipulation. Developments in the field of biopolymers – and particularly those that could serve as the components of absorbent hygiene products – continue at a rapid pace. Why the nonwovens industry should further disentangle itself from its association with the general textile industry. How Northern Italy is about to become a test bed for a unique new recycling scheme. A big need for cleaner fuel is demanding more of nonwoven filter media, but can the automotive industry continue to grow as expected? Why a holistic approach is now necessary in absorbent core construction. And much more. SUBSCRIBE TODAY TO SUSTAINABLE NONWOVENS

Features
- AHPs: global trade stability restored and a new trade landscape
  
  Thursday, 28 August 2025
  BRUSSELS - EDANA’s Public affairs director, Brieuc Lits, aims to explain the trade agreement between the European Union and the United States, EDANA’s position and the impact on absorbent hygiene products (AHPs).
- EDANA's Stewardship programme: championing safety and transparency
- European nonwovens production returns to pre-covid levels

- Georgia-Pacific to ramp up pulp mill capacity
  
  Thursday, 11 September 2025
  PERDUE HILL – Pulp and paper specialist Georgia-Pacific has announced an $800 million investment...
  
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- Cupra opts for Toray’s Ultrasuede nu
- Sorona publishes polymer LCA results

- UK wipes manufacturer secures Planet Mark certification
  
  Thursday, 11 September 2025
  ROMFORD - Harrisons, the UK-based manufacturer of nonwoven wet and dry wipes, has again been...
  
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- ITC approval for DuPont’s Tyvek claim
- Redefining mobility through innovation a...

- Ahlstrom expands sustainable materials for adhesive labelling
  
  Tuesday, 16 September 2025
  STOCKHOLM - Ahlstrom has developed an expanded range of release and label papers for...
  
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- Four Paws adds cat pads to pet range
- T.N. Dickinson's Witch Hazel expands per...

Editor's Pick
- The Secret to Better Absorption
  
  Friday, 04 April 2025
  Technical Absorbents is a trusted name in the superabsorbent and nonwovens industries. Super Absorbent Fibre (SAF™) technology innovation has been the focus of our business for over 30 years. Today, we not only produce these specialist fibres, but also design and...
  
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- Opportunity: Partner with Spill Defence for a Carbon-Neutral Future
- Hempitecture awarded $8.4m from Department of Energy

Sponsored Content
- The BTMA’s specialists in retrofitting
  
  Wednesday, 03 September 2025
  In addition to new machinery, members of the British Textile Machinery Association (BTMA) are extremely active in the retrofitting of existing machinery for nonwovens manufacturers. “While new technologies shown at events like ITMA + CITME in Singapore this year are...
  
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- Potential environmental risk from bio-based fibres
- Technical Absorbents Ltd celebrates 30th anniversary